Pre-1900
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1820 VT WRIT NAMING WAR OF 1812 CAPTAIN RUFUS STEWART AS PLAINTIFF
ORIGINAL 1820 VERMONT MANUSCRIPT WRIT - WAR OF 1812 CAPTAIN RUFUS STEWART., who served as a prominent Captain in the Vermont Militia during the War of 1812. Derby itself was the site of a famous British raid during the war.
Antique 1881 Victorian "Floral Album" – Chromolithographs & Hand-Calligraphy
For your consideration is a beautiful, authentic piece of late-19th-century social history. Stunning Artwork: Features several high-quality, vibrant chromolithograph floral plates.
Rare Japanese Artist: 増田松之 Masuda Matsuyuki - Pupil of Goseda Horyu 五姓田芳柳 Postal
Rare Artist: 増田松之 Masuda Matsuyuki - Pupil of Goseda Hōryū 五姓田芳柳. These formative experiences laid the foundation for Masuda’s dual focus on artistic creation and art education. As both an artist and educator, Masuda worked at the intersection of traditional Japanese aesthetics and the rapidly expanding influence of Western art.
1856 Albany NY Handwritten Embossed Signed Letter w Fancy Heart Shaped Date Line
The product is a rare and collectible handwritten letter from 1856 in Albany, New York. The letter features an embossed design, a fancy heart-shaped date line, and is signed by the author. This piece of pre-1900 correspondence is a unique and historical artifact from the United States, making it a valuable addition to any collection of vintage paper memorabilia.
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1896 Paul Jones Whiskey Letter - Louisville KY - Known For Four Roses Bourbon
Office Of Paul Jones & Co. - Distillers & Dealers In Fine Bourbon And Rye Whiskies. January 13, 1896 Antique Whiskey Letter & Envelope -Kentucky Whiskey History - Pre Prohibition - 130 Years Ago. Contents: whiskey orders.
ANTIQUE 1871 LETTER WILLIAM VANLANDINGHAM VAN LANDINGHAM TOOMSBORO GA
8x9 ecru paper dated July 1871, sent by William VanLandingham in Toomsboro, Georgia, Wilkinson County, sent to hardware merchants in Macon, Georgia ordering an india rubber gin band because as he was threshing his wheat the band gave out. Paper has some staining and wear, split along a fold line.
1890s Letter to General MC Butler on Hotel Letterhead Montgomery Springs VA
Written to him from a friend, Dabney. Each piece is imagined as if the last one in existence.
1800'S CHARLES CUTTER Cursive CORRESPONDENCE Letter IOWA
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1843 antique Jos GILBERT new haven ct STAMPLESS COVER LETTER Legal Dispute
The letter consists oftwo handwritten pages, neatly penned inblue ink on period-laid paper.
PA Quaker History: 1849 pen & ink Letter w/cross-writing Morris, Hacker, Byberry
Here is our rough transcription A four-page letter dated October 18, 1849 from a Father and Sister to their Son and Brother. The first three pages were written by the recipient's father, and the final page was written by his sister.
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2 Old Envelopes Addressed to Dr. J. J. Haring of New Jersey
Dr. Haring practiced in Dumont until moving to Tenafly, NJ in 1869, where he continued his practice until retiring in 1913. He was married twice, his first wife was Margaret Jacobus (1837-1875), after her death he married Harriet Angie Ketcham deTreville (1845-1913).
1880s antique PARSONS FAMILY LETTERS independence wi MOURNING HAIR relic RIBBON
A remarkable and deeply personal 19th-century Parsons family archive centered in Independence, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, dating primarily from the 1880s–1890s. Miss Wilfred Parsons. Parsons / Purdy / Rumsey family research.
Antique 1¢ Jefferson Stamp, Number 1 Duplex Cancel, 1884 U. S. Postal Card
New York Congressman, Wary Over His Wheat Sales, Supports Repealing 1807 Embargo
Swart writes to JACOB BLECKER of Albany regarding his wheat and an attempt to repeal the Embargo Law. “Yours of the 4th instant I have duly rec’d. It appears that my wheat remains yet on hold. I have not the least objection to send soon as possible.
1888 Lancaster NH Letter from Ed at E.C. Amey’s Oyster Lunch Rooms to His Mother
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ALEXANDRIA VA LETTER 1804 M A BURFORD ALMONDS AND RAISIN TO BALITMORE POSTMARKED
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(I WILL TRANSCRIBE YOUR OLD LETTERS. I have been transcribing letters for over 20 years, and can provide expert, accurate and speedy transcriptions of your old letters. 3) People who have their old family letters or correspondences and would like to have them transcribed.
1862 antique 10 LETTERS sheboyan wi JUDAH NORTHRUP cover postage cancels
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1848 Autograph Letter, EDWARD PEASE, Darlington UK - Railway, Railroad Notable!
Autograph letter signed in ink, "Pease", who signs "thy friend", 8 mo 29 1848, Southead, Darlington, 2pp to Friend John Bell with RR content. Penned entirely in the hand of Pease - his retained copy.
1888 antique NORVELL-ARLINGTON HOUSE lynchburg va LETTERHEAD RAMSEY racial
Arrival and lodging in Lynchburg, Virginia. Norvell-Arlington, Lynchburg, Va. Normal folds, age toning, and handling wear consistent with an 1888 letter. Three separate letter pages, written in period ink.
Historical Ohio Political 1889 Letter, Collectible Ephemera, Post Office Inspec
Rd 1889 letter from E.F. Ireland of Mutual, Ohio to Senator Anson Pearl Howard, Fountain Park, Ohio. The letter is in very good condition. There are no holes. There are only clear, crisp fold marks.
1890 antique HARPER HOUSE rock island il LETTERHEAD LETTER pawtucket WHITNEY
West Hotel Minneapolis, Minn. letterhead, F.F. Landis 1892
Letter to Landis family in Waynesboro, PA from husband and father F.F. Landis using the West Hotel letterhead in Minneapolis, Minnesota Oct. 11, 1892.
Antique Handwritten Notes Lot of 2 Dated 1892 1 On Grand Central Stationary
collectible paper handwritten 1 on Grand Central Stationary 1 on embossed lined paper .
1888 Philadelphia Reading Railroad Freight Receipt Leaf Tobacco Albany NY Payn's
1898 VASCO P ABBOTT Law Office Handwritten Cursive Letter K276
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1848 antique STAMPLESS COVER LETTER ny JOHN PHOENIX wisconsin territory HATHAWAY
In the pioneer period before a minister had been obtained for the Episcopalians of Milwaukee, Hathaway acted as a lay clergyman. Five years after he married his second cousin, Ann Jeanette Hathaway, in Buffalo, N.Y., October 10, 1842, both he and his wife (a Presbyterian) were converted to Catholicism.
Antique 1860-1885 INVITATIONS Lot-Wedding-Anniversary-Boynton Family-Orwell VT
They range in date from 1860-1885 (I've written the year, when known, lightly in pencil on the outer envelope of each). Nice condition.
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1853 Letter to Famous Hartford Genealogist: Formation of Tolland CT from Windsor
reply letter to Nathaniel Goodwin about Tolland genealogy records. This item came from a cache of letters to/from Nathaniel GOODWIN (1782-1855), who was a genealogist, Probate Judge, and Treasurer of Hartford CT. He also published "Descendants of Thomas Olcott" (1845), "The Foote Family" (1849), and posthumously, “Genealogical Notes of Some of the First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts," with a memoir (1856). All ephemera shows wear commensurate to age, including, potentially, stains, worn corners, dings, fraying, scents, stray marks, rips, and other imperfections, etc. You get what you see. Decent condition for age, but does have a definite scent.
1853 Letter to Famous Hartford CT Lawyer on Governor Jonathan Law Genealogy
Extensive reply letter to Nathaniel Goodwin about his explanation of Jonathan Law’s records. Includes quoted entry from descendants of Law.
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1846 ITALIAN LETTER WITH STAMP SEAL - HEAVY PARCHMENT PAPER - OFC-1
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Delaware Senator Bayard Says Union College President Nott Will Corrupt Student
Bayard Jr. writes “…Gambling is more universal in New York, than in any other state in the Union. The leveling spirit which characterizes the democracy of the French revolution, pervades too generally all classes of her population.
1898 Letter from Memphis, TN to Medfield, MA
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1919 antique HEINTZMAN & CO LIMITED toronto ont LETTERHEAD victrola repair
Typed text with original signature. Single-page letter, folded, with edge wear, creases, and light toning consistent with age and use. SCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS.
LOT (19) 1890's Letters BAR HARBOR, Maine Prominent Sea Captain ROBERTS Family
Have not been able to find Morey's flour yet though I have enquired at every place I could think of. I wish that if you see Sam Holway you would stir him up a little. But he has given his freight to the Forest Belle and to Johnnie Petigrove this year." Folds, a small edge tear or two-- very good overall.
1876 Savannah Georgia 1877 Cedar Grove Rhode Island W H Tison letters cotton agt
Savannah letter is dated May 1, 1876. Tison writes of his plans to go to the Centennial (in Philadelphia). Quite a number of Tison's served in the Confederate Army. Many from Florida and Georgia. He died in Glynn County Georgia.
1882 San Francisco California Heller Bros Dry Goods letterhead 112-4 Sansome St
Goods sold to Woldenberg Co.
1895 antique FIRST NATIONAL BANK la crosse ks LETTER MTG TAX DUE denver MERRILL
The letter is signed by JNO. The Mining World.
1854 Handwritten Letter Stockbridge to Hudson NY Ralph Wheeler Owes $40
The 1854 Handwritten Letter from Stockbridge to Hudson NY is a rare and valuable collectible item that dates back to the pre-1900 period. In this letter, Ralph Wheeler owes $40 and sender is writinng a lawyer to collect it, providing a glimpse into a historical financial transaction. The unique handwriting and historical significance make this piece of correspondence a sought-after artifact for collectors interested in paper memorabilia from the mid-19th century.
1859 Petersburg VA J. Elbridge Steele Jeweler Badges Medals Circular + Receipt
Original April 1, 1859 trade circular from J. ELBRIDGE STEELE, gold and silver smith, Petersburg, Virginia. IMPORTANT: Reverse bears handwritten letter/receipt dated Petersburg May 18, 1859 from Steele to "Mr W Wilson.".